National Geographic’s Most Incredible Photos of 2016

A Little Too Late

This photo was originally published in “Why There’s New Hope About Ending Blindness,” in September 2016.

Gerd Gamanab, 67, is a blind man. However, he wasn’t born blind. Years of working under the Namibian sun and being exposed to dust destroyed his corneas. He tried to seek treatment, but it was too late. If only he’d do so earlier, his blindness could’ve been prevented.

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